PIERSON/PEARSON -McDANIELS (Samuel J. and Elizabeth MCDANIELS) Rea, Andrews County, Missouri from 1850-1870. I am looking for a Will or Testators record and exact date of death and burial place for Samuel J. Pierson/Pearson,
b: abt 1827 in Indiana, married Elizabeth McDaniels between 1840-50 in Buchanan County, Mo. He supposedly died in Rea, Andrew County, Missouri between 1865 - 1870. I am also trying to find the his parents. Would like to correspond with anyone with information regarding this family. Thank you, Betty Morrison (Oct 6, 1997)

RAINS, at Savanah. ekapphah@ix.netcom.com (10/13/96) Researching Gallant Rains who was listed as the designer &
builder of the Andrew Co.,MO courthouse in 1841. He came west
to Calif in early 1850s bringing his family including
"daughters" Martha & Marietta. Marietta was my gr-gr-gr
grandmother. Her death cert listed her birth on 3 Aug 1842 in
MO and that her mother was Josie Martin. Since Gallant was
married in 1822 to Louisiana Burns and was still married to her
when he died in 1883 and census records do not list these girls
as living with Gallant, the question is, who do these
daughters belong to? Some of Gallant's other children also have
the name "Martin" as their surname in early censuses and later
changed to Rains.

RAPP. David W. Rapp (Nov 29, 1997) Seeking information on any RAPP who resided in Andrew County during period 1840 - 1915. Especially interested in where any RAPP may have come from prior to residence in Andrew County.

SIMMONS - SMITH (Edward & Elizabeth SMITH) Savannah in 1850. Also looking for any info on children of this couple, one is James Simmons, married to Nancy Ann Smith February 7, 1861. Her parents are William and Nancy Smith also of Andrews county MO. Annette Robinson (Sep 27, 1997)

SMITH (James Lowery and Elmira MILAM) JLSmith & wife lived in Platte Twp. from 1840's to 1890's. Todd D. Moberly (Apr 30, 1998) I am attempting to research my Smith line through the family of an uncle, James Lowery Smith. James Lowery Smith was born 15 Nov., 1812, somewhere in Virginia; he traveled to Kentucky with his parents probably in the late 1810's and migrated to Mo. ca. 1842. He married Elmira MILEHAM / MILAM in 1842, Independence, Mo. He had a large family including a son John Barrett Smith, a bachelor son Richard Smith, and others. I am hoping descendants from Andrew County and beyond may have done research on this elusive family. According to the granddaughter of James Lowery Smith (1954), James Lowery Smith was the son of John Smith and Nancy HARRIS. This John Smith was still living in 1860, age 89 (Estill Co., KY census, living with daughter Mary BARRETT, wife of John H. Barrett. James Lowery Smith had brothers Albert, Wm, and sisters Sally STRONG, Susan BOWLING, and Betsy JEFFRIES. Any help appeciated!

SNYDER (John and Mary Ann BERRYHILL) 1867. David Kaiser (Dec 5, 1997) I would like to correspond with the descendants of Steven SNYDER who was born 20 July 1828 in Bassenheim, Prussia. He came to America in 1849. Steven SNYDER married Mary Ann BERRYHILL 22 July 1867 in Andrew County, Missouri. Their children were: John, Peter, Fred, Christine, Mary Ann, Theodore, Lizzie, Franklin, Henry, Katy, Emma, Nellie, and Joseph. I would especially like to hear from the family members that went to California. This message was posted for me, as I do not have email. Please direct all replies to my mailing address: Mina L. Brown, 722 Frame St., Denton, TX 76201

SOLLARS. sollars@concentric.net. Robert C. Sollars (Dec 4, 1997) The Sollars Family goes back to the early 1820 in the area of Andrews, Buchanan and Clay Counties. Many have concentrated in the St. Joseph area, as well as in Andrews and other Missouri counties mentioned as well as in Doniphan Co., KS. See my query in the A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~mobuchan/buchanan.html">Buchanan Co

., section. I'd like to hear from any close or distant kin of the Sabert Sollars descendents, he being the originator of the name in this area. Bob Sollars

STEPHENS (Allen) lived in Andrew county from the 1830-1850s, and moved to Nodaway Co 1853. Vickie Sigler (Sep 17 1997)

STEPHENS (Robert and Sarah Ann CROWSON). Helen M. Matthias (Oct 29, 1997) Looking for information on who the parents are of Robert STEPHENS and where he came from before he arrived in Andrew Co. Sarah CROWSON is the daughter of Thomas CROWSON and Jane VINSON. She was born in Callaway Co., MO in 1826.

STEWARD (Richard/Robert & Martha/Clarissa KEETON/KEYTON) In the 1850's. Dennis Keeton (Oct 23, 1997) These two families moved here from Platte Co. The mother Rebecca Keeton's was 70.(in 1850) Her husband died in Platte Co. late 1844/early 45. I am looking for the burial site of Miles & Rebecca Keeton. Families were: Robert/Clarissa Steward and Richard/Martha Stewart

THOMAS (Joseph Nevels /wife name was Lottie Jane Smith (widowed). Lois Ketner Angel 208 clarendon San Antonio,TExas 78211 (Feb 15, 1998) I am searching far a Joseph Nevels Thomas, who was first married to a Lottie Jane Smith.Smith was her married name. I do not know her maiden name.She had a son about four yesrs of age, when she married Thomas. She died in Red River County circa 1857/58. Leaving him with her son Stephen Smith and thier son about four or five years old. His name was Benjamin Franklin Thomas. I have no other information on this family.Other than Joseph Nevels Thomas was my mother's grandfather. He died before 1900 and is buried in Smith Co Tex.Lois Ketner Angel lkangel@flash.net

TODD (Henry) and ADKINS (Barnabus). My ancestors Henry Todd and Barnabus Adkins were two of the first settlers in the area. Would like to be able to
share info. Gloria, gleng40337@aol.com (May 11 1997)

TRAPP (William R. and Mary Ann Garner) The "Goodloe neighborhood" They first moved there in the early 1840's. Chris Trapp (Jan 14, 1998) William was county assessor and later a state representative (1862).